Obituaries

May 23, 2019

Arthur Ell Hooks was born on September 17, 1945 to Herman and Susie Mae Moore Hooks in Tyler, TX. He was a member of the Sheppard Street Church of Christ and worked at Pilgrims Pride Industries for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Victor Hooks.

Arthur is survived...

May 16, 2019

Lula Pauline Hale Gillespie (Sug), age 76, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX.

She was the daughter of Oscar (Bill) and Maxine Shippley Hale, and was born in Potterville, MO.

Sug was raised near Springfield, MO and Shenandoah IA, where she went to school in Farragat and Shenandoah, IA. Sug...

Apr 23, 2019

Avery Sherman, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born on December 3, 1956 in Odessa, TX to his parents Thomas Sherman and Drucella Anderson.

He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Austin; brothers, Paul and Tim Sherman; grandchildren, Jagger, Drew and Cooper,

He is preceded in...

Apr 14, 2019

Myron Fern Whitney, age 89, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born to Charlie (Chalk) and Etta Lee Whitney on March 14, 1930 at Midway in Franklin County. She is survived by her son, James Kent Whitney and daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Kevin Chapman. Granddaughters and their spouses, Kaci and...

Apr 11, 2019

Herbert Wayne Taylor, a resident of Cookville, Texas, passed away in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, on April 11, 2019, at the age of 84. He was born in Rogers County, Oklahoma, on July 21, 1934, and moved to Dallas with his family at a young age. He worked for TRW for many years and after he retired, he moved to...

Apr 10, 2019

Wade Ray Dillard, age 62, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the Nevill’s Chapel Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, with Bro. Bill Whittaker officiating. No formal visitation will be held, but friends can pay their respects from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. on...

Apr 7, 2019

Joanna Renea Avey-Head, age 36, of Mt. Pleasant TX., passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.

Joanna was born on September 18, 1982 in Mt. Pleasant TX to James Davis Sr. and Mary Barnes. She is...

Mar 27, 2019

William “Bill” David Bradshaw, age 55, of Talco TX., passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Sugar Hill Church of God of Prophecy with John Hines and Wesley Vandever officiating. Burial will take place at the Talco Cemetery with TJ Dickerson,...

Mar 20, 2019

Margie Thomson, born Margery Anne Burr, passed away peacefully at the age of 88, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Mount Pleasant, TX. She was born in Westfield, NJ, on March 21, 1930, to Dorothy Irene and Thomas Stockton Burr.

Margie was a loving wife to Robert, and an adoring mother to Bonnie Hess of Mount Pleasant,...

Mar 18, 2019

Delfino Castillo Andrade., 81 años, de Mt Pleasant, falleció el lunes 18 de marzo de 2019 en el Mt. Pleasant, TX. La misa se llevará a cabo el jueves 21 de marzo de 2019 en la iglesia católica de St. Micheals a la 1:00 PM. Le sobreviven su esposa Guadalupe Castillo; hermana, Esperanza Gonzalez Castillo; hijos, Juan Castillo, Jaime...

Mar 14, 2019

Mary E. Quiring., age 91, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:15 A.M. the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, TX.

Mary was born on November 8, 1927 in McKinney, TX to George McCarley and Wanda Atkinson. She...

Mar 9, 2019

Barbara Paulette Williams, age 72, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Omaha, TX. She was born on March 12, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Walker Fergurson and Lorene Allen.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Church of God of prophecy in Cookville, TX. A...

Mar 8, 2019

Roberto Espinoza Jr., age 26, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the St. Michaels Catholic Church with Father Ariel Cortez officiating. Burial will follow at the Edwards Cemetery with David Rodarte, Abid Yazdani, Steven Tolentino, Antonio Razo, Edwin Castaneda, Humberto Espinoza...

Feb 17, 2019

Ann Collier Whitington, age 78, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Mount Pleasant, TX. She was born on June 29, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Roy and Pearl Chambliss Collier. Ann was a RN for over 20 years before retiring.

She is survived by her son, Cliff Whitington, daughter-in-law Keiko Whitington, grandchildren, Michelle, Cindy...

Feb 12, 2019

William Arnold Douglas Goins age 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born on July 9, 1934 in Atlanta, GA to Arnold and Julia Ewell Goins. He served proudly in the United States Air Force for 32 years.

He is survived by his wife Doris Goins, children, Rance W. Goins...

Feb 12, 2019

Marilyn Ann Hoffman was born on February 15, 1942 in Princeton, IN to Lester and Leona Sweatt. She went home to be with Jesus on February 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband JB Hoffman, her parents Lester and Leona Sweatt and her brother Gene Sweatt. She is survived by Steven and Cathy Hoffman of Tyler...

Feb 10, 2019

James Howard Spears of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday from noon-1pm, service to follow at 1pm at the First Assembly of God Church in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Burial will follow at the Woodman Cemetery in DeKalb, Texas. James was born on August 19 th , 1946...

Feb 7, 2019

George W. English, age 73, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born on June 2, 1945 to William and Maggie (Osmon) English in Red River County.

He is survived by his sons Geoffrey English of Cookville, Gerard English and wife Shanda of Hughes Springs, TX, grandchildren Kody of Winnsboro, Gracesyn,...

Jan 22, 2019

Margaret Yvonna Hughes, age 52, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at her residence.

Margaret was born on March 2, 1966 in Mt. Pleasant to Carl A. and Pauline Owens Phelps. She served in the Texas National Guard and was employed as a jailor for the Titus County Sheriff’s Office.

She...

Jan 22, 2019

Joe D. Werthen Sr. age 79 of Mt. Vernon passed away surrounded by his family in Tyler Texas on Jan. 22. 2019. Joe was born in Waco Tx. on Jan. 14th 1940 to JT and Dorthy Werthen in Waco. He married Venita Martin in August 1973 in Angleton Tx. He is survived his sister Judy and husband Ronnie Shotwell...